Top 10 Plays of the 1992 Finals: Check out the best plays from the 1992 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trailblazers

From a statistical perspective, neither Bryant nor James seems poised to eclipse the immensely high bar Jordan set over the course of his 15-year career.

Jordan's career averages of 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.3 steals per game easily exceeds the 25.5, 5.3, 4.7 and 1.5 marks Bryant has put up over the last 17 years, respectively. And though James' 27.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.7 steals actually surpass MJ in two areas, much of the same can be said for him as well.